Insurance advisory board formed

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has created an Advisory Board to increase the effectiveness of the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Anti-Fraud Unit. The board includes four legislators, a county undersheriff, a police chief and two professors of criminal justice.

“The advisory board will serve a significant purpose in our fight against insurance fraud,” said Doak. “The board’s extensive knowledge and experience will be another valuable tool at our investigators’ disposal. I look forward to the tremendous work they will do together.”

“My hope and goal is to assist the Commissioner in what he has been tasked to do in our state, which includes identifying insurance fraud and catching the perpetrators,” said Rep. Kirby. “Our purpose will be to use our collected years of experience to advise Commissioner Doak and the Anti-Fraud Unit on fraud issues and investigations throughout Oklahoma.”

The Anti-Fraud Advisory Board will hold its first meeting later this year.